The Ellington
308 Amelia Street, Rayne, LA, 70578
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120 · avg 113 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 45.7% — near the Louisiana averageLouisiana avg: 47.0% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 50% — higher than most Louisiana nursing homesLouisiana avg: 40.4% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Louisiana averageLouisiana avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 2 fines · $29,007 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 195464
- Certified beds
- 120 beds · avg 113 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Rayne Guest Home Inc
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (11 on record)
- David Grotefend
Corporate Officer · 100% · since 2018
- Hancock Whitney Bank
5% or Greater Mortgage Interest · 72% · since 2016
- Karon Cook
Corporate Officer · 33% · since 2014
- Mary White
Corporate Officer · 33% · since 2014
- Catherine Hair
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 9% · since 2011
- John Guidry
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · since 2009
+ 5 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 23)
- D0657·Aug 6, 2025
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D0656·Aug 6, 2025
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D0641·Aug 6, 2025
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D0628·Aug 6, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D0684·Nov 6, 2024Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D0658·Nov 6, 2024Complaint
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- J0689·Sep 4, 2024Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E0689·Jul 10, 2024Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20242 fines · $29K
Most recent events
- Sep 4, 2024Fine · $20K
- Apr 16, 2024Fine · $8,694
Largest single fine on record: $20K.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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